Fuels

Technical Standards and Safety Authority offers safety tips to protect residents
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ( Toronto, ON, May 6, 2019 ) – With the recent onset of spring’s unprecedented rainfall across various regions in Ontario, the province’s fuels-safety regulator, Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA), is advising Ontarians of important fuel-related safety tips as they work to recover from devasting flooding.
With key energy infrastructure...
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Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Viessmann Manufacturing Company Inc.
Summary
Product: Viessmann Vitodens 200-W and Vitodens 222-F boiler models
Issue: Risk of increased carbon monoxide levels
What to do : Contact the installer or distributor to schedule a free boiler safety inspection.
This recall involves certain Vitodens 200-W and 222-F boiler models used for space or domestic water...
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Contractor prosecuted for damaging pipeline
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ( Toronto, ON, March 19, 2019 ) – Following a Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) investigation, Schomberg contractor Trisan Construction has been convicted of damaging a natural gas pipeline, contrary to the Oil and Gas...
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TSSA’s John Marshall, Director of Fuels Safety, recently attended an education conference of the Ontario Association of Home Inspectors (OAHI), a not-for-profit for Ontario’s home inspectors, responsible for professional standards, formal training and maintaining like-minded OAHI affiliations. As it seemed a perfect fit, John headed out with clear objectives in mind: first, provide safety information and messaging to the inspection crowd, and secondly, engage OAHI...
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Contractor prosecuted for damaging pipeline
 
F OR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ( Toronto, ON, March 14, 2019 ) – Following a Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) investigation, Cornwall contractor Maylon Excavation Ltd. pled guilty to two counts of damaging a natural gas pipeline, contrary to the...
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